korridor

\kɔr.ri.ˈdɔr\

/\kɔr.ri.ˈdɔr\/ noun

The verdict

“korridor” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Corridor, couloir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-korridor · korridor · French

korridor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for korridor
PropertyValue
Headwordkorridor
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔr.ri.ˈdɔr\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « korridor » en français

korridorn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

korridor is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔr.ri.ˈdɔr\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Corridor, couloir.".

korridor doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is korridor, spelled K-O-R-R-I-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Corridor, couloir.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "korridor"?
"korridor" is spelled K-O-R-R-I-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔr.ri.ˈdɔr\.
What does "korridor" mean?
As a noun, "korridor" means: Corridor, couloir.
How do you pronounce "korridor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "korridor" is \kɔr.ri.ˈdɔr\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "korridor" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list